Slide deck from the 2013 PMP New Student Orientation.

1. Leeds Professional Mentorship Program
New Student Orientation – Fall 2013

2. Introductions
• People to know:
Katie Connor, Director, Leeds Mentoring Office
katie.connor@colorado.edu
Sally Forester, Associate Director, Leeds Mentoring Office
sally.forester@colorado.edu
Kristen Freaney, Program Coordinator, Leeds Mentoring Office
kristen.freaney@colorado.edu
Lauren Russo, Project Coordinator, Leeds Mentoring Office
lauren.russo@colorado.edu
Julia Donahue, Ashley Ziegler, Matt Mackenzie, Student Assistants
• Connect online:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leedsmentoringoffice
Twitter: @leedspmp
LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/leedspmp
• Email: leedsmentoring@colorado.edu
• Web: http://leedsmentoring.colorado.edu
• Phone: 303.492.5881
• In Person: KOBL S220 (inside the Undergraduate Student Services suite)

3. Leeds Mentoring Office
Mission:
To enhance the Leeds academic experience by providing opportunities to develop
academic, personal, and professional skills through a continuum of mentoring relationships.
Vision:
The Leeds Mentoring Office aspires to set the standard for integrating mentored learning
experiences into business education; providing our students with the real-world skills, knowledge
and experience necessary to be early contributors and future business leaders.
Introduction Exploration Preparation
Professional
Mentorship
Program
First year Sophomore
Young Alumni
Mentors
Junior and Senior
CoLab
Peer2Peer

4. First Step!
Go to:
leedsmentoring.colorado.edu

5. What can a PMP Mentor do for me?
A mentor can provide skills, self-awareness, and
experience in a relatively Low Risk environment.
• Academic and career advice
• Define personal goals
• Develop professional skills
• Access to unique resources and experiences
• Networking experience and connections
• Preparation for ANY job
• Competitive advantage in the job search
“Make sure to reach out to your mentor frequently. Even if they don't have the
immediate connection to your dream company, they might in turn know people
that can help you get connected in the field/industry you are looking for.”
Christopher Lynch, PMP Graduate, ‘13

6. Program Commitment
 Completed and reviewed resume
 Uploaded to Leeds Mentoring Network and posted on Career Buffs
ASAP
 SEPTEMBER MILESTONE TASK 1: Connect with mentor by September 26th
 Fall and Spring Events
 SEPTEMBER MILESTONE TASKS 2-3:
Fall Kick-Off Event: Thursday, October 3rd, 5:30-7:00 pm, KOBL Atrium
 Complete required “Milestones”
 Good academic standing
 Respect PRIVACY
 Be Professional
 Provide feedback

7. Program Jargon: What Does All This
Stuff Mean?
Goals: Things you want to accomplish within your mentoring partnership.
Goals should guide you in creating your personal mentoring milestones.
Monthly Milestones: Monthly program requirements that you must
complete by accomplishing tasks.
Personal Mentoring Milestones: Milestones that you create and accomplish
with your mentor. You are required to create and work on at least ONE
personal mentoring milestone each semester, in addition to your monthly
milestones and tasks.
Tasks: Activities that make up the milestones. Tasks have specific due dates
throughout the month (i.e. “Contact your mentor” is the first task of your
September Milestone and is due on September 26th).

8. Monthly Milestones
PMP JUNIOR
Monthly Milestones
June 1 – September 10 September
Milestones
October
Milestones
November/
December
Milestones
January/
February
Milestones
March
Milestones
April/May
Milestones
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
1) Professional
resume
reviewed by
Career
Connections/
Services and
posted to your
profile
2) Update (contact
info,
professional pic,
etc.) and publish
your Mentee
Profile
**Required Event**
Attend a new Mentee
Orientation Workshop
September 10 - 24.
Your mentor match will
NOT be released until
you attend an
Orientation!
** Required Event**
Thursday, October 3:
Fall Kick-Off
5:30-7:00 pm, KOBL
Atrium
**Required Event**
Wednesday,
February 12:
Leeds Career Fair
12:00-4:00 pm, Folsom
Field
** Required Event**
Thursday, April 24:
Spring Celebration
5:30-8:30 pm
Off-Site
MILESTONE
TASKS
September:
Get connected with
your mentor
Task 1:
1) Contact your
mentor
Due: September 26
September Tasks 2 &
3:
Fall Kick-Off
1) RSVP for the
Fall Kick-Off
(Oct. 3)
2) Contact your
mentor about
meeting at
event.
Due: September 30
October:
Plan and conduct your
FIRST 1-on-1 meeting
Tasks 1-4:
1) Schedule a
meeting, Skype
or phone call
2) Set regular
communication
schedule.
3) Prepare your
Personal
Statement,
TWO Personal
Mentoring
Milestones,
and resume to
review with
your mentor
4) Send a Thank
You note
Due: November 1
Nov/Dec:
Plan and conduct your
SECOND 1-on-1
meeting
Tasks 1 & 2:
1) Review
progress on
goals
2) Complete and
discuss at least
ONE of your
Personal
Mentoring
Milestones
Due: January 10
Jan/Feb:
Create your 2nd
Semester Plan
Tasks 1 & 2:
1) Reconnect with
your mentor via
email and
schedule your
THIRD meeting
2) Identify TWO
Personal
Mentoring
Milestones to
be completed
and discussed
with your
mentor during
the 2nd
semester
Due: February 1
March:
Plan and conduct your
THIRD 1-on-1 meeting
Tasks 1 & 2:
1) Review
progress on
your 2nd
semester
Personal
Milestones
2) Discuss
internship
opportunities
and plans
Due: March 21
April/May:
Spring Celebration
Tasks 1 & 2:
1) RSVP for the
event (Apr. 24)
2) Reconnect w/
& thank your
mentor
Due: April 18
End-of-Semester
Follow-Up
Tasks 3 & 4:
1) Complete
Partnership
Evaluation
2) Follow-up w/
mentor on
Milestone
progress,
discuss
summer plans
Due: May 1
RECOMMENDED
ACTIVITIES
9/16, 24, 30:Resume
Critique Days
9/17: Mktng/Mgmt
Mini-Career Fair
9/18: Finance Mini-
Career Fair
9/19: Acctng, Meet
the Firms Night
9/23-27: Internship
Week Events
9/25: Careers
Networking Night
10/1 & 2: Campus-
wide Career Fair
10/8, 23: Resume
Critique Days
Various dates: Check
http://bit.ly/CUcareerfai
rs for campus
programs and
company visits through
Career Services
11/5: Resume Critique
Day
11/6: Social Media
Workshop at Leeds
End of Jan:
Mentoring Month
Executive Speaker
1/28 & 29: Spring
Campus-wide Career
& Internship Fair
Mid-Feb: Leeds
Mentoring Office,
Speed Mentoring &
Networking Event
TBD: Career
Connections Company
Info Sessions, Mock
Interviews, local
Career “Treks”
Various dates: Check
http://bit.ly/CUcareerfai
rs for campus
programs and
company visits through
Career Services
4/17: Just-In-Time
Hiring Career &
Internship Fair

9. Personal Mentoring Milestones

10. EXAMPLE: Creating Personal Mentoring
Milestones
Goal: Obtain an internship in consumer marketing.
Milestone 1: (BUILD) Develop personal brand in consumer marketing. Due November 15th
Task 1: Talk with mentor about how to frame my experience in application materials
Task 2: Create resume for consumer marketing positions and review with Career Connections
and mentor.
Task 3: Draft prospecting letter and review with mentor.
Milestone 2: (EXPLORE) Identify 5-10 companies in CO & CA with marketing internship programs. Due
February 1st
Task 1: Use Career Buffs, Vault, LinkedIn to research companies with internship programs.
Task 2: Talk to an advisor in Career Connections about my interests and companies that hire
Leeds students.
Task 3: Review my research findings with my mentor to identify additional companies, or
personal contacts at the companies on my list.
Milestone 3: (CONNECT) Schedule informational interviews and sign up for on-campus interviews with
targeted companies. Active February 15th – May 1st
Task 1: Use Career Buffs to sign up for on-campus interviews.
Task 2: Identify Leeds Alumni/Friends at prospect companies through LinkedIn, social media,
and Leeds Mentoring Network.
Task 3: Send prospecting letters to companies/individuals on my list.
Task 3: Work with my mentor to make introductions for informational interviews or provide
additional contacts.

11. Keys to Success
1. Know Yourself
2. Know What You Want
3. Be Prepared
4. Set Clear Expectations
5. Invest in the Partnership

12. Know Yourself
• Personal Statement (“Elevator Pitch”)
– Past
• Family, background, significant events
– Present
• CU, involvement, major
– Future
• Aspirations & role models
– Other
• Strengths / weaknesses, passions / values
• Self/Career Assessments: Great way to help you
develop content for your elevator pitch!

13. Know what you want
• Finish the statement, “I would like my mentor
to help me with”…
– Professional Knowledge or Skills
– Experience and Practice
– Clarifying Your Goals
– Understanding My Options
– Connecting/Relationship Building

14. Be Prepared
Use ALL the resources available to you -
• Career Connections (KOBL 227)
– Career assessments, resume reviews, workshops, interview prep, and MORE!
– Sign On to Career Buffs and post your Resume Now!
• Career Services (C4C)
– Campus-wide Career Fair: October 1 & 2
– Online Newsletter, training, networking events, interview sign-up
• Do Your Research (mentor, company, industry)
– LinkedIn
– Vault – Company Research available thru Career Connections website
• Search your mentor’s company before you connect with them!
– Google News
• Get Involved
– Clubs and Organizations
– Internships or Volunteer Work
– Greek/Campus Life
– Study Abroad

15. Set Expectations
• Be CLEAR about roles & responsibilities
• Keep private CONTACT Information CONFIDENTIAL
• Be sure to COMMUNICATE
• Talk about COLLATERAL
MENTEE: MENTOR:
Communication How often? Who initiates? Email,
phone, in-person?
Expertise What do you have/need?
Time Commitment How much time can you commit?
What about “homework”?
Resources Connections/invitations? “Sweat”
equity?

16. Invest in the Partnership
Mentoring is a two-way street – the more you invest,
the greater your return will be.
“*Email+ your mentor throughout the semester just to ask how they are doing and
let them know what you’ve been up to, even if you don’t have specific questions.”
Amy Vieth, PMP Graduate, ‘13
“Use your mentor as much as possible. They are successful for a reason. Take in
as much as you can.”
Justin Castor, PMP Student, ‘14
“Take advantage of this great experience! Work hard to make a connection with
your mentor and keeping in contact is very important. Things may start out slow
but the more you put into it the more you get out of it.”
Maggie Corcoran, PMP Student, ‘14
“*Students+ have to know that THEY must take initiative in building the
relationship.”
Diem Chi Nguyen, PMP Graduate, ‘13

17. Who are your PMP Mentors?
• Experienced Professionals
• Coaches/Advisors
• Connectors
• Volunteers
• Supporters of Leeds
• Excited to meet YOU!
• Aligned by industry, functional area, geography, or
other interests.

18. October Milestone:
Your First Meeting
Objective: Make a connection/Establish “ground rules”
Who: You are responsible for the initial outreach and scheduling
When: Contact via Email before Sept. 26. Make plans for Kick-Off Event and first
mentoring session. Exchange contact info and make a plan to meet!
Where: Somewhere comfortable, quiet, and accessible for both. Skype or video
chat if in-person meeting is impossible.
What: Before the first meeting you should:
• Send your mentor your resume – Connect with them on the Leeds Mentoring
Network
• Prepare your Personal Statement
• Draft TWO Personal Mentoring Milestones
• Think about or bring the “Mentor-Mentee Partnership Agreement”

19. Email Etiquette 101
Most mentors (and business people) use email as their primary means of communication. To be effective:
• Provide a CLEAR subject line – no abbreviations (e.g., PMP)
• Describe your PURPOSE or AGENDA
• Provide well-defined OPTIONS – dates, times, locations
• RESPOND promptly – within 2 days
• Send CONFIRMATION
• INFORM of Changes
• Use appropriate salutation, full sentences, capitals, and punctuation
• Err on the professional side
• PROOF-READ everything TWICE! (especially personal and company names)
• Keep to 1 screen (25 lines)

20. In-Person/Skype Meetings
• Be on time
• Come prepared
• Ask questions
• Listen/take notes
• Comfortable but quiet location
• Dress appropriately
• Be aware of nervous habits
• Make eye contact
• Breathe and smile
• Thank them for their time!
• Follow-up

21. Dos & Don’ts
DO: DON’T:
-Initiate contact with your mentor -Expect mentor to do the “heavy
lifting”
-Use our office to help you! -Only contact your mentor when you
have a problem
-Leave voice messages – clear and
concise
-Share contact info
-CHECK YOUR VOICE MESSAGES -Give up
-Keep all emails

22. Using the Leeds Mentoring Network
• Personal Area
• Partnership “Wall” – Mentoring Area
• Milestones
• Public/Community Area
• Forums/Boards
• Resources

23. Personal Area: Your Information
• “Home” page
– Edit your Profile
• Security settings
• Update:
– Contact Info
– PROFESSIONAL Photo
– Educational Info – degree, upload resume
– LinkedIn URL
– Graduation Date / Study Abroad Plans

24. Mentoring Area: Your Connections
• “My Mentoring Partnerships”
• Mentor Information
• Mentoring “Wall”
– Track milestones
– Send a message
– Access resources
• Send messages directly from the website
– To your mentor
– To us

25. Community Area: Program Info and Connections
• Announcements
– Posted on Home page
• Reminders to complete tasks
– In Mentoring Area
– Meeting reminders in My Activity/Partnership Activity
• Mentees
– Find others who share your interests
• Mentors
– View limited information online
– Request access for specific purposes, e.g., someone in your home
state
• Remember: This information is for Members of the PMP Only.
Mentor names and contact information are confidential!

26. Other Resources
• Handbook and Hand Outs
– Quick links
– Resources Tab
• “Private Journal”
• Tips
• Forums
– Mentees forum
– Reach out to mentors
– Job/Internship ideas and opportunities
• Advice
– Post a Question to all participants
– Review Articles posted by Mentors and others

27. REMEMBER
• Make a good impression
– Have appropriate photos
– Check your spelling/proofread!
– Use complete sentences
– “Hey” is for horses
– Say “Thank you”
• Be open-minded
– Nothing ventured, nothing gained
– Don’t judge a book by it’s cover
– Remember, nobody’s perfect
– Don’t take things personally
• We don’t know you need help if you don’t ask for it

28. Make the Most of It!
Directed Connected Selected!
• PMP
• Career Connections
• Advising
• Professors
• Self-Awareness
• Personal Goals
• Career Exploration
• Focus/Fit
• Career Connections
• PMP
• Social Media
• Clubs/Speakers etc…
• Personal Network
• Interviews
• Hands-on Networking/Learning
• Internships/Job opportunities
• Academic Prep
• Professional Skills
• Network
• Skills Fit
• Organizational Fit
• Cultural Fit
• JOB SATISFACTION!

29. Student Experiences
• Introduce yourself
– Major/interests/hometown
• Who is your mentor?
• What have you done well?
• What was your biggest challenge?
• Awkward/embarrassing moments?
• Lessons learned/Advice?

30. THE BIG REVEAL
• You are connected!
• Log in to the software –
upload your resume.
• Reach out to your
Mentor
• Come to us for help
• Have fun!